While supermoons are a relatively common phenomenon, the supermoon appearing on November 14 is a particularly special one. It will be the closest the moon has been to Earth since January 1948 (also the last year the Cleveland Indians won the World Series)! According to NASA, the moon will appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter than normal.
The moon will be at its fullest at 8:52 AM Eastern Time. For us in the Susquehanna Valley, that means the best time to view the supermoon will be in the early morning hours on the 14th. But make sure you’re out before 6:38 AM, since this is the time the moon sets.
What exactly is a supermoon? A supermoon is when a full or new moon occurs when the moon is within 90% of its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit. More commonly, it is a moon that is closer to Earth than average, making it appear larger and brighter than normal.
On top of this moon being a mega supermoon, it’s also nicknamed a Beaver Moon. This is because beaver traps were traditionally set by colonists at this time of year.
The moon will not be this close to Earth again until 2034. So make sure you head out on November 13th and 14th to catch this spectacular lunar event!

While supermoons are a relatively common phenomenon, the supermoon appearing on November 14 is a particularly special one. It will be the closest the moon has been to Earth since January 1948 (also the last year the Cleveland Indians won the World Series)! According to NASA, the moon will appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter than normal.

The moon will be at its fullest at 8:52 AM Eastern Time. For us in the Susquehanna Valley, that means the best time to view the supermoon will be in the early morning hours on the 14th. But make sure you’re out before 6:38 AM, since this is the time the moon sets.

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What exactly is a supermoon? A supermoon is when a full or new moon occurs when the moon is within 90% of its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit. More commonly, it is a moon that is closer to Earth than average, making it appear larger and brighter than normal.

On top of this moon being a mega supermoon, it’s also nicknamed a Beaver Moon. This is because beaver traps were traditionally set by colonists at this time of year.

The moon will not be this close to Earth again until 2034. So make sure you head out on November 13th and 14th to catch this spectacular lunar event!